International one-day trips in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: International one-day trips was 42,600 arrivals in 2022. ▲ Rising
International one-day trips in French Polynesia, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international one-day trips in French Polynesia is 42,600 arrivals, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 246.3% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international one-day trips in French Polynesia peaked at 55,000 arrivals in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12,000 arrivals, in 2020.
That places French Polynesia 99th out of 136 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
International one-day trips in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 14,000 arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 20,000 arrivals | +42.9% |
| 1997 | 21,000 arrivals | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 22,000 arrivals | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 25,000 arrivals | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 25,000 arrivals | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 31,000 arrivals | +24.0% |
| 2009 | 30,000 arrivals | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 25,000 arrivals | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 33,000 arrivals | +32.0% |
| 2012 | 41,000 arrivals | +24.2% |
| 2013 | 50,000 arrivals | +22.0% |
| 2014 | 48,000 arrivals | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 55,000 arrivals | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 49,000 arrivals | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 55,000 arrivals | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 43,600 arrivals | -20.7% |
| 2019 | 45,200 arrivals | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 12,000 arrivals | -73.5% |
| 2021 | 12,300 arrivals | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 42,600 arrivals | +246.3% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 42,600 arrivals is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.24 million arrivals, 3% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 42,600 arrivals is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39,400 arrivals, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International one-day trips in French Polynesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +246.3% | 12,300 arrivals | 42,600 arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,400 arrivals | 14,000 arrivals | 25,000 arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 28,667 arrivals | 25,000 arrivals | 31,000 arrivals | 3 |
| 2010s | 44,480 arrivals | 25,000 arrivals | 55,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,300 arrivals | 12,000 arrivals | 42,600 arrivals | 3 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 96 New Caledonia 60,000 arrivals compare
- 97 Mozambique 57,000 arrivals compare
- 98 Monaco 54,500 arrivals compare
- 100 Mauritius 41,000 arrivals compare
- 101 American Samoa 39,400 arrivals compare
- 102 Sri Lanka 38,800 arrivals compare
More reference data data for French Polynesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 69.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0603 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0024 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 22.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0735 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international one-day trips in French Polynesia?
- International one-day trips in French Polynesia was 42,600 arrivals in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international one-day trips recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 55,000 arrivals in 2015.
- What is the lowest international one-day trips recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,000 arrivals in 2020.
- How does French Polynesia rank for international one-day trips?
- French Polynesia ranks 99th out of 136 countries with data for 2022.
- Is international one-day trips rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International one-day trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and depart within the same day.